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so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united states or for the libyan people. >> couric: richard haas from the council on foreign relations. dr. hawses, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> couric: still ahead on the "cbs evening news," the town didn't survive the tsunami but amazingly, nearly everyone in it did. and how a labor movement rose out of the ashes of a deadly fire. ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. you need to do the preventative things that you need to do for your heart health. for me, it means an aspirin regimen. be
so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united...
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the u.s. uses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> (translated): we win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat-- nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college students struggling to make the grade. what some schools are doing to make sure they graduate. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's four days into a u.s.-led assault on his military, and libya's moammar qaddafi has lost radar installations, tanks, and naval facilities but not his defiance. he appeared in public tonight in tripoli vowing to fight on and telling supporters he will win and will not surren
the u.s. uses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> (translated): we win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat-- nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college students...
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in the past ten years, the overall u.s. population has grown by 27 million to 308 million and hispanics account for more than half the increase. more now from nancy cordes. >> reporter: salt lake city's newest grocery store caters to a group that census figures show is growing even faster than expected. hispanics in utah grew by 78% in the past decade they now make up 13% of the state's population. >> in the year 2000 i started noticing church congregations increasing. i started noticing hispanic groups, i started seeing a lot of soccer teams. >> reporter: in fact, the 2010 census shows hispanics contributed more than half the total population growth in 18 states including kansas and nebraska, florida and louisiana. and with the white birthrate declining, hispanic children in texas now make up 50% of all public school students, up from 40% a decade ago. >> the 2010 census is showing us that latinos have become a national population, no longer concentrated in the traditional gateway states. in fact, i think the story of the
in the past ten years, the overall u.s. population has grown by 27 million to 308 million and hispanics account for more than half the increase. more now from nancy cordes. >> reporter: salt lake city's newest grocery store caters to a group that census figures show is growing even faster than expected. hispanics in utah grew by 78% in the past decade they now make up 13% of the state's population. >> in the year 2000 i started noticing church congregations increasing. i started...
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at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military baby civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the ever-shifting front line. >> reporter: an attack by qaddafi forces took rebels by surprise at bin jawad. they fought hard with everything they had but were forced back. and even while fleeing came under fire. they had originally retreated to the town because of a new threat rebels here say it wasn't just government forces but also residents firing from their homes that forced them to pull back. they confiscated these weapons handed out by qaddafi forces from locals who were loyal to the regime. how many weapons did you
at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military baby civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the...
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in afghanistan, the u.s. army is bracing for a backlash after the german magazine "der spiegel" published photos today that appeared to show two american soldiers posing with the body of an afghan civilian they had killed. the army has apologized calling the images "repugnant." the two soldiers are among five americans facing military trials in the death of afghan civilians. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," distant cities united by tragedy and friendship. steve hartman's "assignment america." and the a.t.f. allegedly encouraging u.s. gun sales to mexican drug trafficers. now there's evidence other agencies knew about it. it's the amino acid metabolite, hmb to help rebuild muscle and strength naturally lost over time. [ female announcer ] ensure muscle health has revigor and protein to help protect, preserve, and promote muscle health. keeps you from getting soft. [ major nutrition ] ensure. nutrition in charge! but not nearly as important as outer beauty. ♪ that's why i use covergirl's simply
in afghanistan, the u.s. army is bracing for a backlash after the german magazine "der spiegel" published photos today that appeared to show two american soldiers posing with the body of an afghan civilian they had killed. the army has apologized calling the images "repugnant." the two soldiers are among five americans facing military trials in the death of afghan civilians. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," distant cities united by tragedy and...
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an update now on bradley manning, the u.s. army private suspected of downloading more than half a million classified government documents later post online by wick leaks. today, the army said it filed 22 additional charges against him, including aiding the enemy. qoiks that charge is punishable by death, but army prosecutors say they would recommend life in prison. and coming up next here on the cbs evening news, bright young college athlete with deep, dark pasts. and later, mickey rooney's emotional plea to congress. >> couric: in health news, the f.d.a. today ordered about 500 prescription drugs used for treating colds, coughs, and allergies removed from the market. the reason-- the drugs contain ingredients that have not been approved by federal regulators. many of the medications are made from older form has marketed before approval was required. for a list of these prescription drugs you can go to our partner in health news webmd.com and search f.d.a. actions. he was once one of the biggest names in hollywood bud today mi
an update now on bradley manning, the u.s. army private suspected of downloading more than half a million classified government documents later post online by wick leaks. today, the army said it filed 22 additional charges against him, including aiding the enemy. qoiks that charge is punishable by death, but army prosecutors say they would recommend life in prison. and coming up next here on the cbs evening news, bright young college athlete with deep, dark pasts. and later, mickey rooney's...
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>> couric: tonight president obama warns the u.s. and nato are considering a military response to the crisis in libya as qaddafi's forces step up attacks on rebel-held oil towns. i'm katie couric. the violence is driving up the price you pay at the pump. but where's the money going? maybe not where you think, and should the u.s. tap the strategic reserves to bring prices down? they're here, the new 3-d mammograms. but should women be rushing to get one? and she's worn his m.i.a. bracelet for nearly 40 years waiting for the day she could remove it. that day has come. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. libyan government forces were back on the offensive today trying to retake more territory still held by the rebels. some of the heaviest fighting was in towns near tripoli and the u.n. says more than a million libyans now need humanitarian aid. president obama warned moammar qaddafi and his supporters they will be h
>> couric: tonight president obama warns the u.s. and nato are considering a military response to the crisis in libya as qaddafi's forces step up attacks on rebel-held oil towns. i'm katie couric. the violence is driving up the price you pay at the pump. but where's the money going? maybe not where you think, and should the u.s. tap the strategic reserves to bring prices down? they're here, the new 3-d mammograms. but should women be rushing to get one? and she's worn his m.i.a. bracelet...
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two u.s. military planes delivered blankets and other supplies to foreign workers who had fled the fighting in libya. plans are being made to fly some of them to their home countries tomorrow. in eastern libya, a battle raged all day as opposition forces tried to capture a key oil town and qaddafi's air force bombed benghazi. mandy clark begins our coverage from rebel-held territory. >> reporter: qaddafi's warplanes made a bold strike at benghazi, the biggest any the rebel-held east. two weapons depots were hit. further west today, the rebels were rushing to consolidate their recent gains, today's target: the town of ras lanuf, with its crucial oil shipping terminal. at times, the untrained militia were showing the strain of its ongoing battle with government forces. trucks were tearing down the road to the front as ambulances raced back and forth to bring the wounded out. this doctor was injured as he worked with the medical team. he told us that helicopters were bringing in mercenaries to fi
two u.s. military planes delivered blankets and other supplies to foreign workers who had fled the fighting in libya. plans are being made to fly some of them to their home countries tomorrow. in eastern libya, a battle raged all day as opposition forces tried to capture a key oil town and qaddafi's air force bombed benghazi. mandy clark begins our coverage from rebel-held territory. >> reporter: qaddafi's warplanes made a bold strike at benghazi, the biggest any the rebel-held east. two...
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a cbs news investigation-- u.s. guns sold to mexican drug cartels in full view of the a.t.f.. now allegations it's gone on longer and involved more weapons than anyone realized. and winning for wes. a team rallies around the memories of its fallen star. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for weeks opposition forces made significant progress in their fight against libya's moammar qaddafi, seizing key cities in the east. but the tide may be turning. today qaddafi's air force fired on the oil town ofs are a la nuf dozens, many of them civilians, were wounded in the barrage. president obama spoke by phone with british prime minister david cameron. both agree all options are on the table, including the imposition of a no-fly zone to ground libya's air force. qaddafi made a surprise appearance in a tripoli hotel where foreign reporters have been staying and just outside the capital, his voices battleed to retake zawiyah from the rebels who have been in control.
a cbs news investigation-- u.s. guns sold to mexican drug cartels in full view of the a.t.f.. now allegations it's gone on longer and involved more weapons than anyone realized. and winning for wes. a team rallies around the memories of its fallen star. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for weeks opposition forces made significant progress in their fight...
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saleh is an important u.s. ally in the fight against al qaeda, but today he accused the u.s. and israel of instigating protests in the region in order to destabilize the arab world. here at home, people in the midwest are anxiously watching the surging floodwaters. two days of storms brought heavy rain and tornados leaving at least five people dead. seth doane reports from one of the hardest-hit cities in northwestern ohio. >> reporter: by air, the scope of this flood emerges. much of downtown findlay, ohio, is under three feet of water tonight after a violent rainstorm melting the heavy snow pack left by a near blizzard friday. >> it's getting higher and higher and we don't know what we'll do. i have never seen water like this before. >> reporter: torrents of water overtopped dams and washed through communities. flooding farm land and resting rivers at 16 feet, near record-setting river levels. near cleveland, the chagrin river broke through a dam sending 100 people fleeing to safety. when residents couldn't save themselves, rescue workers stepped in. you had to be pretty ha
saleh is an important u.s. ally in the fight against al qaeda, but today he accused the u.s. and israel of instigating protests in the region in order to destabilize the arab world. here at home, people in the midwest are anxiously watching the surging floodwaters. two days of storms brought heavy rain and tornados leaving at least five people dead. seth doane reports from one of the hardest-hit cities in northwestern ohio. >> reporter: by air, the scope of this flood emerges. much of...
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just the same, a top u.s. military official says the rebels are not a robust fighting force and their gains may not be permanent. mandy clark is with the rebels in ras lanuf. >> this could be the midwest decisive battle yet in libya's civil war. in the span of just 48 hours, the ragtag army of students, laborers and some soldiers once loyal to the regime are now threatening qaddafi's hometown. the push west would have been impossible without coalition air strikes that pounded qaddafi's tanks and troops and trapped rebels in ajdabiya. allied air raids forced the regime's army into full retreat, allowing the rebels to retake control of the key oil hubs of brega and ras lanuf. despite those gains, these men are moving cautiously. they want to avoid traps set by qaddafi's forces. the first push to tripoli ended here in bin jiwad. rebels, believing residents were on their side, were led into a deadly ambush. now they say they've learned from that costly mistake. rebels say they're now doing clearing operations. >>
just the same, a top u.s. military official says the rebels are not a robust fighting force and their gains may not be permanent. mandy clark is with the rebels in ras lanuf. >> this could be the midwest decisive battle yet in libya's civil war. in the span of just 48 hours, the ragtag army of students, laborers and some soldiers once loyal to the regime are now threatening qaddafi's hometown. the push west would have been impossible without coalition air strikes that pounded qaddafi's...
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a federal agent tells cbs news he was ordered to let guns from the u.s. make their way to mexican drug cartels. i'm katie couric. also tonight, president obama's message to qaddafi. >> the violence must stop. moammar qaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead and he must leave. >> couric: with the threat of a lockout hanging over the players n.f.l. contract talks go into overtime. and sea otters under attack from sharks and something more mysterious. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. they are two presidents leading a war against a common enemy-- mexican drug cartels. president obama welcomed mexico's president felipe calderone to the white house today and mr. obama said the two countries are making progress against drug gangs. >> to combat the southbound flow of guns and money we are screening all southbound rail cargo, seize manager more guns bound for mexico and we are putting more gunrunners behind bars. >> couric: but one of the me
a federal agent tells cbs news he was ordered to let guns from the u.s. make their way to mexican drug cartels. i'm katie couric. also tonight, president obama's message to qaddafi. >> the violence must stop. moammar qaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead and he must leave. >> couric: with the threat of a lockout hanging over the players n.f.l. contract talks go into overtime. and sea otters under attack from sharks and something more mysterious. captioning sponsored by cbs from...
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so as the u.s. considers its options, it will have to consider not just weapons but training. >> >> and one of them certainly will be arming the rebels, which requires american special forces on the ground to do this right. >> michael o'hanlon of the brookings institution believes a few hundred antitank weapons would swing the tide of battle in a matter of days but it would also violate president obama's repeated pledge not put american boots on the ground in libya. >> it may not have to be the united states. there's good reason to think some european special forces could do compearably well, maybe even better in some ways given their contacts. >> reporter: bout who would they be arming? u.s. intelligence is still trying to determine what lurks behind the public face. the admiral who has taken command of the operation said there are concerns the rebels may include some of america's worst enemies. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different thin
so as the u.s. considers its options, it will have to consider not just weapons but training. >> >> and one of them certainly will be arming the rebels, which requires american special forces on the ground to do this right. >> michael o'hanlon of the brookings institution believes a few hundred antitank weapons would swing the tide of battle in a matter of days but it would also violate president obama's repeated pledge not put american boots on the ground in libya. >>...
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meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we speak to one eyewitness on the phone, who described hearing jets overhead, and rockets going off. there's also a plume of smoke, which he says was part of an aerial bombardment. but it's unclear what was hit. now, we're currently in adjibaday and locals here say there's been an aerial campaign as well. they're saying a weapons depot has been hit but we can't independently verify that at the minute. >> mandy, el breg, you said you're on your way there. why is that area so important? >
meanwhile, two u.s. warships entered the suez canal today, moving closer to the libyan coast. 400 marines are on board to help evacuate civilians, or provide humanitarian relief. cbs news correspondent mandy clark is with us with the very latest this morning. andy, good morning. >> good morning. i'm on the road to el breg which is a strategic town in eastern libya and also where pro-gadhafi forces are battling rebels in this oil stricken area. we're hearing that the rebels are managing to...
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the u.s. did lose one fighter jet today along the way. all that is left is this burned out shell. witnesses say that two american pilots were greeted as heros in this rebel controlled area. the pentagon blamed equipment failure for the crash. the pilots aren't badly hurt and back in american hands. it's the first major loss air assault, u.s. officials are calling it a step. >> virtually neutralizing his ability to attack civilians from the skies and extending the no fly zone over eastern libya. the u.s. is eager to hand over control of the operation. >> within a few days. >> it is still not clear who the u.s. will turn over control to. either britain, fans, or nato forces could take over. libyan rebels say the job is far from done. the organizationed group of rebels struggle to hold its ground. rebels say more and more civilians are dying inside the city at the hands of gadhafi's men. libya's air power may have been crippled, but with more men and guns, gadhafi has the upper hand on the ground
the u.s. did lose one fighter jet today along the way. all that is left is this burned out shell. witnesses say that two american pilots were greeted as heros in this rebel controlled area. the pentagon blamed equipment failure for the crash. the pilots aren't badly hurt and back in american hands. it's the first major loss air assault, u.s. officials are calling it a step. >> virtually neutralizing his ability to attack civilians from the skies and extending the no fly zone over eastern...
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a u.s. warplane crashes in libya, but the americans on board are said to be safe, this after a third night of attacks on tripoli in growing diplomatic battles on who should take the lead. we'll talk with senator john mccain about what's next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> and fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in a store annual pool becomes dangerously hot. concerns grow while the death toll continues to sky rocket early this tuesday morning march toll continues to sky rocket early this tuesday morning march 22nd, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "the early show." chris wragge along with erica hill. you're seeing pictures of an f-15-e strike eagle down over libya late last night. >> and that is the breaking news we're following this morning. we want to get you the latest on that american fighter jet. it did crash. what happened to the two on board? david martin joins us from
a u.s. warplane crashes in libya, but the americans on board are said to be safe, this after a third night of attacks on tripoli in growing diplomatic battles on who should take the lead. we'll talk with senator john mccain about what's next for the u.s. and its allies. >>> and fallout fears. japanese officials say the struggle to control leaking radiation at a crippled nuclear plant could go on for weeks as water in a store annual pool becomes dangerously hot. concerns grow while the...
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the defense secretary says somebody should arm them but not u.s. a top qaddafi insider who defected and his connection to pan am flight 103. i'm erica hill. also tonight, milk in the u.s. now showing traces of radiation from japan. what authorities are doing to keep you safe. why did plants that bury nuclear waste inside nevada's yucca mountain get killed? was it safety fears or politics? and the sweet taste of success. they owe their lottery jackpot to a candy bar. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> hill: good evening. katie is off tonight. muammar qaddafi's inner circle continues to shrink. first, his foreign minister defected last night. and then today, his u.n. ambassador quit while in egypt. just the same, qaddafi's military, though decimated by allied air strikes, is still pounding rebel forces. driving them further east away from key oil towns. one rebel leader compared qaddafi to a wounded animal, one that's more dangerous than a healthy one, which o
the defense secretary says somebody should arm them but not u.s. a top qaddafi insider who defected and his connection to pan am flight 103. i'm erica hill. also tonight, milk in the u.s. now showing traces of radiation from japan. what authorities are doing to keep you safe. why did plants that bury nuclear waste inside nevada's yucca mountain get killed? was it safety fears or politics? and the sweet taste of success. they owe their lottery jackpot to a candy bar. captioning sponsored by cbs...
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the u.s. could transfer control of it to allied by saturday. house speaker boehner wrote to president obama today to complain that the mission's goals are not clearly defined. more now from mark phillips in tripoli. >> reporter: day five of the bombing campaign over libya and the combined coalition air forces have declared something like victory. >> their air force no longer exists as a fighting force. so the point that we can operate over the air space with impunity. >> reporter: control of the skies has led to near control on the ground, as muammar qaddafi's forces have learned. and as the bombing has continued, the brave face of the regime is showing some worry lines. instead of rambling on for hours as he often does, muammar qaddafi's latest pep rally's speech lasted a brief three minutes. out in public is a risky place for him to be these days. and where the obedient cheering crowds once numbered in tens of thousands, now they are often down to a few hundred, sometimes to mere dozens. eve
the u.s. could transfer control of it to allied by saturday. house speaker boehner wrote to president obama today to complain that the mission's goals are not clearly defined. more now from mark phillips in tripoli. >> reporter: day five of the bombing campaign over libya and the combined coalition air forces have declared something like victory. >> their air force no longer exists as a fighting force. so the point that we can operate over the air space with impunity. >>...
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u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
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today, u.s. officials told americans within 50 miles of the plant to evacuate the area or stay indoors. that is two and a half times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe. >> reporter: and today on capitol hill, u.s. energy secretary and nuclear expert steven chu said he, too, is baffled. >> and there are conflicting reports, and so, we don't really know in detail what's happening. >> reporter: at the fukushima plant, there are two key areas of concern, pumping enough water into the reactors to keep the nuc
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nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in everything from surveillance to bombing specific targets. >> we will continue to apply the pressure we can to compel them to stop killing their own people. >> reporter: coalition jets pounded the country for a sixth straight day thursday, hitting a military base, and a libyan plane that violated the no-fly zone. still, government forces continued their assault on rebels in the western city of misrata. hospitals there were inundated with victims. while natos aagreed to only a partial takeover, that could soon change. officials are expected to meet sunday to decide
nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in...
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some u.s. troops are taking potassium iodide pills brought in from u.s. and south korea stockpiles to help protect them from potential radiation. now, the pentagon is sending a nine-person team to japan to try to figure out exactly how much radiation has escaped and is escaping from those reactors. the next step could be sending several hundred from a specially trained unit to help with decontamination. katie? >> couric: all right. chip reid at the white house tonight. chip, thank you. meanwhile, the nuclear crisis in japan has in some ways overshadowed the growing humanitarian disaster there. the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami climbed today to nearly 5,700. almost 10,000 are still missing and about 390,000 lost their homes or were forced to leave them. lucy craft now on death and life in the disaster zone. >> reporter: he's shouting "a tsunami's coming." and running for safety to a nearby building. as more dramatic videos like this emerge today, the shock of what's happened continues to flood the japanese psyche. people haunted by sc
some u.s. troops are taking potassium iodide pills brought in from u.s. and south korea stockpiles to help protect them from potential radiation. now, the pentagon is sending a nine-person team to japan to try to figure out exactly how much radiation has escaped and is escaping from those reactors. the next step could be sending several hundred from a specially trained unit to help with decontamination. katie? >> couric: all right. chip reid at the white house tonight. chip, thank you....
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but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would require not only the establishment of an air base no-fly zone, but would require stopping hose forces moving on cities that continue to attack civiliance. we've made enormous progress in that regard in many cities that were under threat just a week ago, they're now safe. but we will need to continue and our allies will do so in the lead in protecting those civilians. >> susan rice, thank you for taking the time this morning. >> thank you. >>> also with us this morning with his reaction is arizona senator and former presi
but through u.s. efforts right now, attacking libyan ground force, ruining their supply chains, effectively clearing a path for rebel forces right now, is that not proof that this mission is now expanding? >> no, chris, it's very important to understand that when we got and sought the international approval for this, we were very clear that to protect civilians from gadhafi's air power, from gadhafi's tanks, from his artillery, from his forces would require action on the ground, would...
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this british bad boy comic has taken the u.s. by storm. if for no other reason than his recent marriage to american singing sensation katy perry. then there was last month's appearance on saturday night live. >> in england when you're famous this is how tight you can wear your trousers. >> i've had a fantastic time. married an american person. i really love this country and enjoy working in it. >> i am the easter bunny. >> reporter: and there are the movies. he's the voice of a whacky bunny in the soon to be opened animated feature hops. >> i'm special. >> we should not get married. we don't have anything in common, do we. >> reporter: then there's his take on an eccentric young billionaire in the remake of arthur. >> i don't trust them. their shoes are permanent. >> who makes that kind of a commitment to a shoe? >> reporter: brand made a name for himself in the movies when he played an over the top rock star in forgetting sarah marshal. >> hey, i'm.... >> i know who you are. yeah, you're very, very famous. >> yeah, i am. i am. >> i had cr
this british bad boy comic has taken the u.s. by storm. if for no other reason than his recent marriage to american singing sensation katy perry. then there was last month's appearance on saturday night live. >> in england when you're famous this is how tight you can wear your trousers. >> i've had a fantastic time. married an american person. i really love this country and enjoy working in it. >> i am the easter bunny. >> reporter: and there are the movies. he's the...
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in afghanistan, the u.s. army is bracing for a backlash after the german magazine "der spiegel" published photos today that appeared to show two american soldiers posing with the body of an afghan civilian they had killed. the army has apologized calling the images "repugnant." the two soldiers are among five americans facing military trials in the death of afghan civilians. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," distant cities united by tragedy and friendship. steve hartman's "assignment america." and the a.t.f. allegedly encouraging u.s. gun sales to mexican drug traffickers. now there's evidence other agencies knew about it. >> couric: carlos pasqual resigned over the weekend, ending a stormy tenure as u.s. ambassador to mexico. diplomatic sources say the last straw was the scandal sharyl attkisson exposed on this broadcast, an a.t.f. program that allegedly let thousands of weapons purchased in the u.s. reach drug cartels in mexico. tonight as sharyl reports, another a.t.f. agent has come forward.
in afghanistan, the u.s. army is bracing for a backlash after the german magazine "der spiegel" published photos today that appeared to show two american soldiers posing with the body of an afghan civilian they had killed. the army has apologized calling the images "repugnant." the two soldiers are among five americans facing military trials in the death of afghan civilians. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," distant cities united by tragedy and...
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the u.s. reaching the west coast. japan declares a state of emergency at a nuclear plant as radiation levels surge. the area around it is evacuated. and the ring of fire. why this area of the pacific is so vulnerable to earthquakes. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it is saturday morning in japan. the sun is up and the extent of the catastrophe is becoming painfully clear. it's been nearly 24 hours since a powerful earthquake touched off a huge tsunami that swept across japan's east coast. the quake, a magnitude 8.9, was the fifth-largest in modern history. centered off japan's northeast coast, it was felt for 1,300 miles. very early reports say more than 400 people are dead. japan's kyoto news agency says the final number is expected to top 1,000. most of the victims drowned. nearly 1,000 are reported injured, more than 500 are missing. and four million homes and busin
the u.s. reaching the west coast. japan declares a state of emergency at a nuclear plant as radiation levels surge. the area around it is evacuated. and the ring of fire. why this area of the pacific is so vulnerable to earthquakes. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it is saturday morning in japan. the sun is up and the extent of the catastrophe is...
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as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato, and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >> reporter: and at an international conference on libya, secretary of state hillary clinton admitted that they're still getting to know the players on the ground. >> we do not have any specific information about specific individuals from any organization who are part of this. but, of course, we're still getting to know those who are leading the trends -- the transitional national council. >> reporter: allied forces continue to pound gadhafi's strongholds in tripoli. but secretary of state clinton says it will take more than jus
as the u.s. transfers leadership to nato, and the coalition is into its second week of attacks, intelligence experts are trying hard to sort out the facts on the ground. since the uprising in libya, questions have persisted about just who the rebels are. on tuesday, nato's supreme allied commander gave an ominous warning that al qaeda terrorists could be among them. >> we have seen flickers in the intelligence of potential al qaeda, hezbollah. we've seen different things. >>...
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>> couric: u.s. officials from the president on down are trying to reassure residents of hawaii, alaska, and the west coast there is little chance dangerous levels of radiation from japan will reach them. but there's still a lot of understandable concern. so we asked dr. jon lapook to fill us in on the radiation risk and the fear factor. >> reporter: when radiation began leaking from the stricken power plants, the fallout was felt more than 5,000 miles away at this pharmacy near los angeles. all sold out of potassium iodide. >> there's people that are really worried, they're going from store to store. >> reporter: the pills can prevent the thyroid from developing cancer caused by radiation. but are they really necessary here? >> i think that's extremely unlikely that there will be any risk to folks in this country. the distance is simply so large that a cloud will be so dispersed by the time it reaches the u.s. >> reporter: even in japan, not far from the reactors, the actual threat is relatively low
>> couric: u.s. officials from the president on down are trying to reassure residents of hawaii, alaska, and the west coast there is little chance dangerous levels of radiation from japan will reach them. but there's still a lot of understandable concern. so we asked dr. jon lapook to fill us in on the radiation risk and the fear factor. >> reporter: when radiation began leaking from the stricken power plants, the fallout was felt more than 5,000 miles away at this pharmacy near los...
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lynn is the first senior u.s. church official ever to face criminal charges for allegedly covering up abuse. >> i think we need to pray for priests. it's very sad that an enemy comes into the church. >> reporter: the report recommended the church review 37 previously closed cases of priests suspected of abuse or inappropriate behavior with minors. the archdiocese suspended three priests almost immediately and yesterday announced 21 more suspensions pending further review. today, the cardinal apologized. >> i personally renew my deep sorrow to the victims of sexual abuse in the community of the church who suffer as a result of this great evil and crime. >> reporter: some parishioners are willing to give the accused a chance. >> don't rush to judgment. you don't know what the charges are. don't rush to judgment. >> reporter: the clergy's suspensions raise even more questions-- mainly did these priests interact with children, and if so, were those interactions appropriate? katie. >> couric: elaine quijano in philadel
lynn is the first senior u.s. church official ever to face criminal charges for allegedly covering up abuse. >> i think we need to pray for priests. it's very sad that an enemy comes into the church. >> reporter: the report recommended the church review 37 previously closed cases of priests suspected of abuse or inappropriate behavior with minors. the archdiocese suspended three priests almost immediately and yesterday announced 21 more suspensions pending further review. today, the...
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today the u.s. moved a destroyer and a marine amphibious task force closer to libya, and the treasury said at least $30 billion in libyan assets have been frozen. in spite of all that and with much of libya in opposition hands, qaddafi still refuses to leave, telling abc "all my people love me." we have a team of correspondents in the region. first, kelly cobiella in tripoli >> reporter: for the second time, a funeral in this eastern suburb of tripoli turned into a protest. people here claimed qaddafi's gunmen killed five of their neighbors during demonstrations last friday. what you don't see are qaddafi's security forces, as they arrived shooting their guns in the air foreign journalists were forced to leave. a cell phone camera caught this battle 125 miles from the capital in the city of misurata. qaddafi's men have been trying to retake an airfield and ammunitions depot for days and still haven't won. closer to the capital, just 30 miles to the west, anti- government protestors are holding the o
today the u.s. moved a destroyer and a marine amphibious task force closer to libya, and the treasury said at least $30 billion in libyan assets have been frozen. in spite of all that and with much of libya in opposition hands, qaddafi still refuses to leave, telling abc "all my people love me." we have a team of correspondents in the region. first, kelly cobiella in tripoli >> reporter: for the second time, a funeral in this eastern suburb of tripoli turned into a protest....
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the u.s. intelligence chief james clapper told congress today that qaddafi has the firepower to win the fight. meanwhile, secretary of state hillary clinton said she will meet with libyan opposition leaders next week when she visits neighboring egypt and tunisia. and france today became the first major power to officially recognize the rebels' governing council. tonight qaddafi forces control most of western libya, including tripoli. battles continue, though, in zawiyah, just outside the capital. rebels have the upper hand in the east, but today they were driven out of ras lanuf after several days of attacks from the air, qaddafi's ground forces moved in. and cbs news correspondent mandy clark was in the thick of it. ( gunshots ) >> reporter: this is the moment the rebel position in ras lanuf collapsed. ( explosion ) with shells crashing down all around them, the fighters run into their vehicles and head out of town. ( gunshots ) we had just a few minutes to join them or be left behind. >> we'
the u.s. intelligence chief james clapper told congress today that qaddafi has the firepower to win the fight. meanwhile, secretary of state hillary clinton said she will meet with libyan opposition leaders next week when she visits neighboring egypt and tunisia. and france today became the first major power to officially recognize the rebels' governing council. tonight qaddafi forces control most of western libya, including tripoli. battles continue, though, in zawiyah, just outside the...
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president obama tells americans why he is risking u.s. fighters and all those billions of dollars in libya. >>> women versus walmart. the nation's biggest employer heads to a showdown in the nation's top court, and the subject is sex discrimination. >>> curing diabetes? could surgery -- look at this woman before and now this woman after. could surgery work for 14 million obese americans with type ii of the disease? >>> and 7 years old and sexy? a big company selling push-up bikinis for little girls as a lot of americans are wising up today to say it's time to draw the line. >>> good evening and just a short time ago, president obama took to the air weaves to argue to americans that it's been the right decision for the u.s. to be in libya, to be a part of the allied fight a third battle front if the u.s. he under scored that sus no longer in the lead on the operation. will allows the military force on the line and the cost. jake tapper was there in the hall where the president just spoke. he is at the national defense university in washing
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twelve days into the u.s. bombing of libya. u.s. congressman were hoping to finally get some answers but after two hours of questioning the secretary of defense and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff they were still confusion about the u.s. is ending and i think a policy success would be the removal of. the gadhafi regime the military mission is a limited one and does not include regime change. the rebels that we don't have much visibility into into those who have risen against gadhafi each element has its own agenda. it's pretty much a pick up all going to this point and whether the u.s. will arm them discuss our plans if you need it regarding arming the rebels they seem to be getting there but swept but it's in maryland pass the buck on that one deferring to the white house once there was a qaeda decided to bristle and there we would clearly have a problem about how long the u.s. will stay the bottom line is no one can predict for you how long it will take. for that to happen and whether the u.s. is at war at all these are comb
twelve days into the u.s. bombing of libya. u.s. congressman were hoping to finally get some answers but after two hours of questioning the secretary of defense and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff they were still confusion about the u.s. is ending and i think a policy success would be the removal of. the gadhafi regime the military mission is a limited one and does not include regime change. the rebels that we don't have much visibility into into those who have risen against gadhafi each...
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two u.s. warships enter the u.s. canal this morning. 400 marines on board to help evacuate civilians or provide humanitarian relief. mandy clark is in ajdabiya with the latest for us this morning. man mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i'm on the road to al brega a town in eastern libya and where pro gadhafi forces are battling rebels in willing oil shipping area. now, we are hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we spoke to one eyewitness on the phone who described hearing jets overhead and rockets going off. there is also a plume of smoke which he said was part of an aerial bombardment but it's unclear what was hit. now, we are currently in ajdabiya and locals say an aerial campaign as well. they are saying a weapons dough poe has been hit but we can't independently verify that at the minute. >> mandy, al brega, why is that area so important? you said you're on your way there. >> al brega is particularly important to gadhafi because it's an oil export terminal. now,
two u.s. warships enter the u.s. canal this morning. 400 marines on board to help evacuate civilians or provide humanitarian relief. mandy clark is in ajdabiya with the latest for us this morning. man mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. i'm on the road to al brega a town in eastern libya and where pro gadhafi forces are battling rebels in willing oil shipping area. now, we are hearing that the rebels are managing to hold back the pro-gadhafi forces. we spoke to one eyewitness...
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u.s. and allied warships are stationed off the coast of libya ready to launch cruise missile that would take out qaddafi's command centers and air defense network. after that, aircraft-- mostly british and french operating from bases in the mediterranean-- would enforce a no-fly zone and threaten his ground forces with air strikes if they attack the rebels. the president promised no american troops would gol into libya while one way or another, said secretary of state clinton, qaddafi has to go. >> we do believe that a final result of any negotiations would have to be the decision by colonel qaddafi to leave. >> reporter: secretary clinton will be in paris tomorrow for one last round of talks with allies. but unless qaddafi orders first a cease-fire and then a retreat, the time for talking seems to be up. tonight there is no sign qaddafi's forces are observing a cease-fire much less pulling back. in fact, one u.s. official says they are still advancing on benghazi. harry? >> smith: david,
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u.s. involvement in libya. >> also, how -- how the deadly superbug and the drugs that can't fight. >> and the billionaire doing his civic duty. >> and then late other "nightline." >> coming up next on "nightline" the latest on nuclear nightmare in japan. the possible crack in the reactor there, and the south park guys bring dancing mormons to broadway. and a look at axe. a company that convinced men that sex appeal comes in a can. [ female announcer ] the jcpenney big one day sale is saturday! don't miss amazing 4-hour steals. like worthington separates -- 50% off. and stylish dress shirts or ties, just $19.99. find okie dokie for every cutie -- $4.99! and bright sheets, only $19.99. plus, with jcp cash, earn $10 off unlike other stores we don't make you come back to save! we make spring bright -- you make it bloom. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make it affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> president obama
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u.s. diplomat hillary clinton was coupled with a plea for hard cash to get america's message back on track and or he's going to trickle down reports the secretary of state doesn't believe the home grown news channels are up to the task here is what we have learned from hillary clinton's statement we are officially at war information war by we i mean english language nonu west one media which provide alternative views on world news use which often run in contrast to the coverage of events by the us mainstream media story clinton was defending her department budget in congress she says a major reason the state department needs money is because the u.s. is losing the evil nation war and among those media who are winning that war hillary clinton named our team we are in an information war and we are losing that war i'll be very blunt in my assessment. is winning. the chinese have opened up a global english language and multi language television network the russians have opened up an english la
u.s. diplomat hillary clinton was coupled with a plea for hard cash to get america's message back on track and or he's going to trickle down reports the secretary of state doesn't believe the home grown news channels are up to the task here is what we have learned from hillary clinton's statement we are officially at war information war by we i mean english language nonu west one media which provide alternative views on world news use which often run in contrast to the coverage of events by the...
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the u.s. army private believed responsible for supplying a frova of documents to whistle blowing website wiki leaks has had twenty two more charges brought against him including aiding the enemy which can carry the death penalty although prosecutors say be able to apply for it intelligence analysts private bradley manning is currently being held at a military jail in virginia he faces a hearing in may or june to determine whether there's enough evidence to try him. astronauts on board the space shuttle discovery took a final space walk around the international space station to get the outpost before the shuttle program winds up discovery is headed into retirement after this flight and only two or shuttle trips remain by endeavor and then be atlantis where the crew used the trip outside to repair a broken problem as well as remove experiment kraj for the shuttle will remain at the space station until sunday. the second prototype of the future of russia's fighter jet program has successfully com
the u.s. army private believed responsible for supplying a frova of documents to whistle blowing website wiki leaks has had twenty two more charges brought against him including aiding the enemy which can carry the death penalty although prosecutors say be able to apply for it intelligence analysts private bradley manning is currently being held at a military jail in virginia he faces a hearing in may or june to determine whether there's enough evidence to try him. astronauts on board the space...